Will.i.am was crowned the Tech Personality of The Year at the T3 Awards on Wednesday (28.09.16).
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The Black Eyed Peas star was recognised as a face in the tech and gadget industry thanks to his company i.am+ which supplies fashionable magnetic ear phones.
Elsewhere, VR platform HTC Vive was named as Gaming Product of the Year and Apple iPhone scooped gadget of the decade, at the ceremony's 10-year anniversary.
But the HTC Vive was the big winner on the night and won in the Innovation of the Year trophy as well as the most prestigious award, Gadget of the Year, in association with EE.
T3 Editor Rob Carney commented: "It's incredible to look back over the past 10 years of tech, and see how it's changed and influenced the world we live in. Apple's iPhone is a more than worthy recipient of Gadget of the Decade - it paved the way for all modern smartphones!"
He added: "The past 12 months have, once again, not failed to amaze us. VR has truly impacted in a big way, the connected home is becoming ever more commonplace, and the incredible strides technology is making have enabled 100 per cent battery-powered cars. It only brings excitement to what the next 12 months hold for us all."
Full list of T3 Award winners:
Camera of the Year: Sony A7R II
Design of the Year: Aston Martin DB11
Audio Product of the Year: Naim Mu-so Qb
Editors' Choice Award Ring
Tech Personality of the Year: will.i.am
Gaming Product of the Year: HTC Vive
Wearable Technology of the Year: Samsung Gear S2
Car of the Year Tesla Model X
Streaming Service of the Year: Now TV
Laptop of the Year: Microsoft Surface Book
Tech Legend: Jimmy Wales
Gadget of the Decade: Apple iPhone
TV of the Year: Sony XD93
Connected Home Tech of the Year: Dyson Pure Cool Link
Innovation of the Year: HTC Vive
Phone of the Year: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Outstanding Contribution: Eben Upton
Brand of the Year: Samsung
Hall of Fame: Android
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